The Beast Swallowed by the Flower (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 137

Dwayne couldn’t find the words to say.

With war looming, a great deal of money was needed for it.

Since Everett was diligently managing the imperial household finances, he had planned to divert a portion of the operating budget toward war funds—but after seeing the remaining funds, it seemed miraculous if they even made it through the year.

“I—I thought you’d handle things wisely. Um… Even if the Empress might be a little inexperienced and make mistakes, I believed you’d take good care of her.”

“Have Your Majesty forgotten the words you spoke when appointing her as Empress?”

Dwayne couldn’t recall.

But Everett, upon hearing Dwayne’s sharp, cutting words, clearly remembered.

“You told me never to interfere with the Empress’s duties, saying she was a mature and wise woman who would manage everything well herself—and that if you ever heard I’d obstructed her, your jealous self would have no choice but to depose me.”

Now that he thought about it, it did seem that way.

Dwayne’s face flushed bright red.

“Still, there were a few times I thought something major might happen, so I advised the Empress to wait a little longer and assess the situation before investing. The very next day, Your Majesty came and raged at me for quite some time—telling me to stop being jealous of the Empress.”

Everett, who had been speaking calmly, gave an elegant smile.

“How could I possibly stop the Empress now? Your Majesty would surely scold me again.”

“Th-that’s… Do you really remember every single little thing like that? Shouldn’t an Empress show broader magnanimity?”

“Look at this. It’s my fault again.”

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